test case

NOUN

representative occurrence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

precedent

WEAK

acid test crucial test experiment first case first occurrence

Example Sentences

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Phoenix is a data-center mecca—and a test case for how to pay for AI’s power needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Breathitt County School District's case was chosen as a test case for more than a thousand US school districts which have pursued claims against social media companies.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Using melanoma drug resistance as a test case, the researchers showed that targeting these common control points could help overcome resistance across multiple genetic causes.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Her trial was a test case in multi-district litigation against major social media companies.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Civil rights advocates considered and rejected two other black women as plaintiffs when planning a test case challenging segregation practices: Claudette Colvin and Mary Louise Smith.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander